Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Norco RONIN 2 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Norco Ronin 2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco Ronin 2

General Infos
Model Ronin 2
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Dark Grey
Sizes - 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.35 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M475
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Equalizer 27
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFlat Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LB Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Ronin 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.3
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou Drake 29er

Other Specs of Norco Ronin 2

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Race
Seat post extensionMicro-adjust


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